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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,150.20, 515,070.90 and 165,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,150.20, 515,070.90 and 165,799.80 is: 248,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,150.20 : 515,070.90 = 165,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,150.20/515,070.90 = 165,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,150.20x = 515,070.90 × 165,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,150.20x = 85,398,652,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,398,652,205.82/343,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,866.68

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